
Stock Commander precon
Counterpunch
Ghave, Guru of Spores
Art by James Paick, © Wizards of the Coast.
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How it compares
Human tables
Real-game win rate
No real-game dataPhase simulation
Model win rate
22.2%158 games / #107Published interval coverage: 90% (game bootstrap). Versus 174 stock precons, four-player pods. Analysed 24 Oct 2026.
90% interval: 18.9%–25.1%.
Rank range 70–142. Observed wins: 20.3%.
Upgradeability
Package ungraded0/3 commander configurations graded. Unassessed options may be stronger.3 colour-compatible in-box commander configurations inventoried 2026-10-28. 3 have validated simulation lists. Inventory complete for the checked stock list.
This package includes every inventoried stock-compatible commander configuration. Highest supported upgrade grade describes the named assessed options, not overall deck power or a proven best commander. Unassessed options may be stronger. Outside commander swaps are excluded from the package summary.
Other included legends
These cannot lead the complete unchanged stock pool with a checked configuration: Chorus of the Conclave, Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter.
Ghave, Guru of Spores
Download Ghave, Guru of Spores comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. Any stock results elsewhere on this page belong to the reference catalog snapshot, not to alternative commander lists.
UngradedNo source-backed upgrade assessment is recorded for this stock commander and theme.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Audited 2026-10-27. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Ghave, Guru of Spores.
What 1–5 means
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1: Minimal | Individual replacements do little for the main plan; its limiting mechanism remains. |
| 2: Narrow | Useful replacements exist, but a commander or theme restriction blocks most further gains. |
| 3: Workable | A documented package improves the plan, with a persistent setup, combat or card-pool limit. |
| 4: Broad | Several compatible packages improve the plan and its finish; important restrictions still apply. |
| 5: Exceptional | The commander supplies repeatable resources and a direct finish; on-theme additions strengthen both. |
These are Yama’s ordinal judgments, with no measured win-rate gain attached. A grade belongs to the stated commander configuration and retained main theme. Assess on-theme commander swaps separately; a replacement strategy is a separate deck build. Missing evidence means ungraded. Targeted changes refine the main package; Moderate replaces several packages; Substantial removes much of the shell. Effort describes work, not a budget or Commander bracket.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Ghave, Guru of Spores: 29.3% raw wins (441 / 1,503 games). Fetched 27 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Other commander options
Each option has its own assessment and comparison list. Stock results elsewhere on this page are not results for these alternative lists.
Karador, Ghost Chieftain: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box
Download Karador, Ghost Chieftain comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Commander rules: Karador, Ghost Chieftain.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
- Karador, Ghost Chieftain: 33.0% raw wins (588 / 1,782 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Teneb, the Harvester: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box
Download Teneb, the Harvester comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Commander rules: Teneb, the Harvester.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
- Teneb, the Harvester: 21.6% raw wins (64 / 297 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Market references
What it costs
Sealed deck
$160.62TCGplayer / TCGCSV26 Oct 2026Singles replacement
$84.98TCGplayer / Scryfall28 Oct 2026100 priced copies; 0 without a price. Market references are not store quotes, proof of availability or resale offers.
Known Phase card support gaps (1)
Sigil Captain. Catalog coverage is separate from published run confidence.
The original 100 cards
Stock decklist
Catalog updated 22 Oct 2026. MTGJSON source. Images and card details from Scryfall.
Commander 1
Main deck 99
1 Acorn CatapultArtifact
1 AfterlifeInstant
1 Alliance of ArmsSorcery
1 Aquastrand SpiderCreature — Spider Mutant
1 AttritionEnchantment
1 Aura ShardsEnchantment
1 Awakening ZoneEnchantment
1 Barren MoorLand
1 Bestial MenaceSorcery
1 Celestial ForceCreature — Elemental
1 Chorus of the ConclaveLegendary Creature — Dryad
1 Cobra TrapInstant — Trap
1 Command TowerLand
1 CultivateSorcery
1 Dark HatchlingCreature — Horror
1 Darksteel IngotArtifact
1 Deadly RecluseCreature — Spider
1 Death MutationSorcery
1 Doom BladeInstant
1 Evolving WildsLand
1 FertilidCreature — Elemental
1 Fists of IronwoodEnchantment — Aura
1 Footbottom FeastInstant
10 ForestBasic Land — Forest
1 Golgari GuildmageCreature — Elf Shaman
1 Golgari Rot FarmLand
1 Golgari SignetArtifact
1 HarmonizeSorcery
1 HexSorcery
1 Hornet QueenCreature — Insect
1 Hour of ReckoningSorcery
1 Karador, Ghost ChieftainLegendary Creature — Centaur Spirit
1 Lightning GreavesArtifact — Equipment
1 Monk RealistCreature — Human Monk Cleric
1 MortifyInstant
1 Nantuko HuskCreature — Zombie Insect
1 NecrogenesisEnchantment
1 Nemesis TrapInstant — Trap
1 Oblivion RingEnchantment
1 Orzhov BasilicaLand
1 Orzhov SignetArtifact
1 Penumbra SpiderCreature — Spider
8 PlainsBasic Land — Plains
1 Rupture SpireLand
1 Sakura-Tribe ElderCreature — Snake Shaman
1 Scavenging OozeCreature — Ooze
1 Secluded SteppeLand
1 Selesnya EvangelCreature — Elf Shaman
1 Selesnya GuildmageCreature — Elf Wizard
1 Selesnya SanctuaryLand
1 Selesnya SignetArtifact
1 ShriekmawCreature — Elemental
1 Sigil CaptainCreature — Rhino Soldier
1 SkullclampArtifact — Equipment
1 Sol RingArtifact
1 Soul SnareEnchantment
1 SpawnwritheCreature — Elemental
1 Spike FeederCreature — Spike
1 SquallmongerCreature — Monger
1 Storm HerdSorcery
8 SwampBasic Land — Swamp
1 Symbiotic WurmCreature — Wurm
1 Syphon FleshSorcery
1 Temple of the False GodLand
1 Teneb, the HarvesterLegendary Creature — Dragon
1 Tranquil ThicketLand
1 Tribute to the WildInstant
1 Vampire NighthawkCreature — Vampire Shaman
1 Vish Kal, Blood ArbiterLegendary Creature — Vampire
1 Vivid GroveLand
1 Vivid MarshLand
1 Vivid MeadowLand
1 Vow of DutyEnchantment — Aura
1 Vow of MaliceEnchantment — Aura
1 Vow of WildnessEnchantment — Aura
1 Yavimaya ElderCreature — Human Druid